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Users consistently praise GitHub for its seamless collaboration and powerful version control features, which enhance team productivity and streamline workflows. The platform's integration with CI/CD tools and its user-friendly interface make it a preferred choice for managing code and projects. However, some users note that the learning curve can be steep for beginners, particularly when dealing with advanced features.

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VH
Salesforce Developer
Manufacturing
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Makes Collaboration Effortless"
What do you like best about GitHub?

What I appreciate most about GitHub is how effortlessly it enables collaboration among teams. Tracking changes, reviewing code, and managing version control are all straightforward, so there’s no concern about losing progress. The pull request and branch features help keep projects organized and transparent, even when several contributors are involved. I also value how smoothly it integrates with tools such as VS Code and various CI/CD platforms. All in all, GitHub is dependable, user-friendly, and clearly designed with practical teamwork in mind. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

At times, the settings and permissions can become somewhat confusing, particularly within larger organizations that manage multiple repositories. Adjusting access levels or setting up Actions for more intricate workflows often requires some experimentation. Additionally, the interface could be more user-friendly when handling numerous repositories. However, these concerns are relatively minor when weighed against the overall functionality and reliability that GitHub offers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pradeep S.
PS
Sr Software Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Reliable, Feature-Rich Code Repository for Building a Strong Developer Profile"
What do you like best about GitHub?

It is one of the most reliable code repositories for developers worldwide. It is so rich in features that a developer or company may not need anything else. I can build a profile for myself and use it to showcase my professional experience. Its very easy to use and implement and i have been using for a decade now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

GitHub actions and some other devOps are related features can be messy on large scale Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nihar ranjan K.
NK
As a part time designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy Collaboration, Streamlined Issue Tracking"
What do you like best about GitHub?

I use GitHub for issue tracking and project boards, which help manage bugs, features, and tasks alongside the codebase. GitHub solves my issues by logging bugs, feature requests, and tasks and linking them to branches and pull requests, giving every problem a clear fix history. I like the easy collaboration feature with pull requests, code reviews, issues, and project boards that let teams work together smoothly from anywhere. The open-source community vibe is great; I enjoy collaborating with strangers worldwide to fix real tools we use and see our changes merged. GitHub’s initial setup is quite easy, creating an account and our first repository usually takes only a few minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

It is an amazing tool and community, but it should not define someone’s worth as a programmer on its own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KS
DevOps and FinOps Consultant
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Code collaboration and CI/CD platform"
What do you like best about GitHub?

I like how easy GitHub makes collaboration. Pull requests, code reviews, and version control all flow naturally. It keeps everyone synced and makes it simple to track changes, discuss updates, and merge work without confusion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Nothing major, but some of the advanced settings and permissions take a bit of time to understand. Once everything is configured properly, it works smoothly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hardik A.
HA
DEVOPS ENGINEER
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The most reliable platform for version control and collaboration"
What do you like best about GitHub?

GitHub makes collaboration seamless with pull requests, code reviews, and branching strategies. The integration with CI/CD pipelines and Actions is extremely helpful, saving a lot of manual effort. Its huge open-source community and marketplace provide endless resources and integrations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Some advanced features (like GitHub Enterprise or security scanning) are behind higher pricing tiers, which may not be affordable for smaller teams. The web UI can feel a little slow at times for large repositories, and managing complex permission structures could be more intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Haider A.
HA
SDET
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Tool for Developers and Teams"
What do you like best about GitHub?

The tool is valuable because it helps us work in a distributed environment with multiple people across different locations and time zones. We have a common repository that everyone works on, which would be tough to manage manually. GitHub helps us maintain this single source of truth. Everyone can check out their own branches, which is important for our branching strategies. We can fork, check out feature branches, work on our code, and merge back into parent branches for deployment. This is crucial when multiple people are working on the same codebase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

I haven’t encountered any major issues so far. The platform works smoothly and reliably. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bishwendra C.
BC
Software developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"CI build powerful&& Mange repository"
What do you like best about GitHub?

Github manages the project as repository. And GitHub cicd build is powerfull. Helps to use CI pipelines.

Pull Requests & Code Review – Smooth collaboration for open source and teams.

GitHub Actions – Automate CI/CD, testing, and deployments.

Issues & Projects – Great for tracking bugs, features, and project planning.

Dependabot – Automatic dependency updates with security alerts.

GitHub Copilot – AI-powered code suggestions.

Profile README – Lets you showcase yourself or your projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Limited project management – GitHub Projects is okay, but not as powerful as Jira, Trello, or full-featured PM tools.

Dependence on Git – Beginners often find Git commands confusing, and GitHub doesn’t fully hide that complexity.

Performance issues on huge repos – Large monorepos or binary-heavy projects can slow down.

Code search (until recently) – The old search was limited; even with the new semantic/code search, it still isn’t perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

REET S.
RS
Student
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
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"All-in-One Coding, Collaboration, and Version Control in GitHub"
What do you like best about GitHub?

The best thing about GitHub is that it brings coding, collaboration, and version control all into one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

Concepts like Git, branches, commits, merge conflicts feel confusing. It becomes a great struggle at start and very intimidating for beginners Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rahul P.
RP
Automation Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Effortless Source Code Management with Seamless CI/CD Integration"
What do you like best about GitHub?

- Easy and reliable source code management with strong version control features.

- Large community support and extensive documentation.

- Seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

- Advanced security and enterprise features can be expensive for small or mid-sized teams.

- Managing permissions and access control becomes complex in large repositories. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ANSHUMAN P.
AP
Freelancer
Arts and Crafts
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A Reliable and Easy-to-Use Repository Platform"
What do you like best about GitHub?

I use GitHub for uploading repositories for projects or making a webpage. I like having access to various other projects; for instance, I recently searched for a repository that's an online NDA emulator. I appreciate the variety of access and that it's free to view. Making webpages is easy, and all I need to do is prepare a good HTML. I value features like creating repositories and file upload. The initial setup was easy with a fair guide to beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about GitHub?

The system for bulk upload is purely CLI. If it was a UI system that had a workaround for bulk upload of large size, it would be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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How come there is a simple command to squash all commits in a branch?

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